Tours & Activities

We cater for all fitness levels. Most people enjoy the walk from Rangatira to the highest point, others can relax along the shoreline or take an easy flat walk at Waiorua Bay. You might choose to go diving or just enjoy Kapiti Nature Lodge for true rest and relaxation. Wherever you go on the Island, there is absolutely no chance that there’ll be too many people – just 50 permits are issued to Rangatira per day, and only 18 per day to Waiorua Bay, the home of local whanau and Kapiti Island Nature Tours. Visitors leave relaxed and fulfilled from genuine experiences with nature and staff.

Kapiti Island is an internationally renowned sanctuary for New Zealand native birds, a genuine native forest and a reserve for New Zealand wildlife. It is also a precious marine reserve. You can visit the Rangatira or Waiorua Bay (North end) of Kapiti Island. Kapiti Island Nature Tours runs its environment nature activities and Kapiti Nature Lodge from Waiorua Bay. Kiwi spotting and bird watching tours are our specialty.

And if you love taking photos, you couldn’t find a more incredible environment to do so.